The punk-rap duo Bob Vylan has filed defamation proceedings against the BBC in the High Court in Ireland, following its coverage of their 2025 Glastonbury performance, which the broadcaster described as containing “anti-Semitic sentiments.” Continue reading
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The UK Constitutional Law blog has an article on the recent decision from the Court of Appeal reinstating the proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000, Secretary of State for the Home Department v R (Huda Ammori) [2026] EWCA Civ 721. Continue reading
On 16 June 2026 Baroness Stowell introduced the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill (“the Bill”) into the House of Lords. An identical bill has been introduced in the House of Commons by Sir John Whittingdale MP. Continue reading
Parallel Private Members’ Bills which are said to be aimed at tackling Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) were introduced in both the House of Lords and the House of Commons by Baroness Stowell and Sir John Whittingdale MP. Continue reading
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced a Australian-style ban for Teenagers under the age of 16 from accessing “high-risk” social media apps while safer platforms will be subjected to restrictions. There will blocks on harmful functions such as livestreaming and stranger communication with children for under-16s. These proposals were made after a consultation on keeping children safe online. There was a report of this announcement on the BBC website. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s legal team has refused to provide financial records requested by the BBC in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit over a Panorama documentary about the 6 January 2021 Capitol riots. Trump claims the programme damaged his reputation and business interests by misleadingly editing parts of a speech he gave before the unrest. Continue reading
The last term of the legal year, the Trinity Term, will begin on Tuesday 2 June 2026 and end on Friday 31 July 2026. Continue reading
Last week the New Statesman carried an article entitled ‘The Slapp trap: As media lawyers battle to keep Britain’s libel industry lucrative, hopes for reform are fading.’ It claims that Britain needs tougher anti-SLAPP laws. The article contains numerous errors and omissions, some more serious than others. Continue reading
The Easter legal term ended on Friday 22 May 2026. The last term of the legal year, the Trinity Term, will begin on Tuesday 2 June 2026 and end on Friday 31 July 2026. Continue reading
In quick succession, two articles have been published, one by Simon Lock for the Bureau of Investigative Journalists, the other by Peter Geoghegan and Jenna Corderoy in the New Statesman, suggesting that the Society for Media Lawyers (the “SML”) is sinister and powerful organisation, singly responsible for stymying further legislation relating to SLAPPs. Continue reading
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